About This Song
About "Rodrigo Martínez (Villancico)" by Andrew Lawrence King
A Renaissance villancico, 'Rodrigo Martínez' is a rustic, earthy tale set in crystalline polyphony. The King's Singers balance folkish bounce with courtly poise, the tension between peasant revelry and sacred restraint. Vivid imagery: a muddy boot in a marble hall, the melody's dance never quite breaking free.